[SEL] OT - Lifter Question

[jbcast at charter.net]

Joe, take the cover off and look, these engines had rocker shafts, I 
beleive there's plenty of room to remove the lifters.
J.B.

On Fri, Mar 16, 2012 at 3:11 PM, jlb94 at juno.com wrote:

> Thanks to everyone that responded to my "taking a lifter out of my 
> engine" OT question.
> There sure is a wealth of information with the SEL members.
> It was something I might be willing to try if it was possible.  I 
> never gave it a thought about the pushrod holes in the head being 
> smaller than the lifter diameter, even IF you could get it out of the 
> lifter hole.
> I know the engine could use a good flushing.  I might think of using 
> 5W oil and give that a try.
> In the last few years I stopped changing the oil.  It leaks so much 
> oil that I usually just add oil when needed and change the filter 
> every six months.
> I'll have to dig out the old Ford Shop Manuals and see what the 
> pictures tell me.
> Oh Yes, - - - The engine is a 360 ci..   Back in 1984, I did something 
> with the top of the engine and had to take off the intake.  Well, if I 
> was that far, I might as well take out the tin and see what's under 
> there.  And - Now that I'm this far,I might as well take off this - or 
> - that and, being this far, I might as well pull the pan and look at 
> the bearings.  And, being this far,  etc. etc. etc. - - - The end 
> result was an engine rebuild.
> I REALLY DO NOT want to get into that again on a 40 year old truck - - 
> - But - - - I really DO LOVE THAT TRUCK !!!
> Thanks again to everyone that responded.
>
>
> Joe "Pip" Betz said that. jlb94 at juno.com - - - 
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